Quadruplicities uses division of zodiac signs into three 3 groups of four 4 signs each. Four 4 elements multiplied by three 3 modes which equals twelve 12 signs. The cardinal signs, fixed signs, and the mutable signs which are separated from each other by ninety 90 degrees of the ecliptic. The four 4 elements, Fire, Air, Earth, Water describe the basic four 4 temperaments in astrology. The three 3 modes describe how the signs, and their rules work or operate using three 3 basic ways, which are Cardinal active, Fixed stable, and Mutable adaptable. The Cardinal signs are Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn. The Fixed signs are Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius. The Mutables signs are Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces.

Symbol

Fixed

Symbol Meaning

Most stable and self contained signs are Fixed signs. Passive, unwavering, stubborn, yet very determined. Consistency and loyalty are their strengths. In times of change they may go into denial. They need time to prep themselves as they are very resistant to change. Cardinal signs manage and sustain things all the way to the end when started. The Taurus is slow, the Scorpios tardiness is used by them as a subtle power struggle, Aquarius people tend to want things on their own terms, and Leos like making a lavish entrance. There are 4 four fixed signs, each at the middle month of each season.